Best of Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Tour Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Phuong 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Duration: 6 hours
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Overview

Unveil the secret of Saigon, one of Asia’s most vibrant and welcoming cities, pass through a remarkable and rapid phase of transformation – going from some millions bicycles in the 90s, Saigon now is a city of some 6 million scooters and a few hundred thousand of cars.

Pickup Information

Tour guide will be waiting, holding a sign with client's name on it

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. The Secret Weapons Cellar
Step into a hidden basement once used by the Viet Cong to store arms — a time capsule of wartime ingenuity and secrecy.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Vietnam Tourist Guide
Hear intimate family stories from someone whose life was shaped by the war. A rare, personal perspective on the cost and complexity of conflict.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market is more than a place to buy flowers—it’s an experience filled with vibrant colors, aromas, street life, and delicious snacks. Whether you're a photographer, foodie, or culture lover, it's a must-see slice of Saigon.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Phố Tau Sai Gon (Chợ Lớn Quận 5)
Head to Cho Lon – the city’s Chinatown and Thien Hau Pagoda which is dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea. With intricate friezes, carved tableaus and impressive incense coils make for some great photos. Then observe street life with a cyclo ride through the narrow streets to Binh Tay market that sells everything from hats to dried squid!
Duration: 60 mins
5. War Remnants Museum
In the afternoon continue on to the War Remnants Museum. Here, your guide will tell the story of the city’s darkest and most tragic hours during the Vietnam War. The museum contains displays of military aircraft, weaponry and many photographs – some that are quite graphic in nature.
Duration: 60 mins
6. The Independence Palace
Next, visit the Reunification Palace, once a symbol of the South Vietnamese Government. It was here on 30 April 1975, that the war ended when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates. See the war room, the banquet hall and the presidential office with the unusual gifts which have been received.
Duration: 60 mins
7. Saigon Central Post Office
Start your day visiting two iconic architectural landmarks the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office built between 1877 and 1883 by renowned designer Gustav Eiffel. The cathedral still remains an active church with services each day and is favored backdrop for Vietnamese wedding photographs.
Duration: 60 mins
8. Duờng Dồng Khởi
From the cathedral, take a short stroll along Dong Khoi Street to the Opera House. From a bomb shelter to housing the parliamentary Lower House, the Opera House has had an interesting history. Restored in 1995 the Opera House has returned to its roots and is once again a theater.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

2 bottles of mineral water per person

Professional English-speaking guide

Modern air-conditioned private vehicle

Lunch

A hour cyclo ride (cyclos & drivers)

Exclusion

Gratitude

Travel insurance

Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Supplied by Detoured Asia

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